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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
5
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes a historic moment when Jenny Lind performed in Boston and Daniel Webster stood and bowed after each verse. This gesture set a nationwide custom of audiences rising for the national anthem, adopted by the army and navy long ago.
Wingland on the Norfolk coast is described as a unique parish with no school post office pub or tax collector yet possessing a churchyard containing a grave from the Wash. The coast erosion changes villages into submerged land while the area thrives as a vast garden producing over 1000 dollars per acre annually in flowers fruit and vegetables. Bulbs rival Dutch stock and millions of flowers supply Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Margaret Illington, the stage star, arrives with her entourage at a one horse town on a through train. An aged porter guides her to a hotel bus amid one story stores along a dusty street. She asks if this is the principal street and learns the town has none.
The beaver uses its tooth as a natural chisel as it builds dams. The tooth’s outer enamel is very hard while the inner dentine wears away, creating a self sharpening edge. As use continues the edge remains keen, combining hardness and resilience for effective work.
The text explains seasoning in iron casting to reduce cooling stress and improve homogeneity. It notes a ~20 percent strength gain in one-inch test bars after an hour in a tumbling barrel versus bars not treated, highlighting the impact of mechanical shocks on seasoned iron.
A Shipping Illustrated account describes salvaging a gunboat sunk in Progreso harbor Yucatan. Sailors faced constant danger from voracious fishes described as more ferocious than sharks and more determined in attacking humans.
The valley of the Jordan is described as the deepest low mood on earth with the sea of Galilee about 700 feet below the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea over 1 300 feet below sea level.
Pa explains to Willie the difference between an invalid and a sick person as a joke about money, with a judge's quip about what defines an invalid. The line highlights a humorous, old fashioned view of social status and illness.
A note on geranium oil noting its scent and use in perfumery, describing rose geranium as the common name due to adding rose petals before distillation. The text also includes a harsh admonition toward those who ignore reason.
An elderly man seeks to publish a liner ad about a lost opportunity from forty years ago. The clerk warns no records of such opportunities are ever found, yet the man insists, hoping readers will ponder what it might have achieved. The anecdote ends with readers reading and thinking.
A note from the Springfield Union jokes about moments of mental cross eyedness in daily life. It asks readers if they ever mix up words, misplace actions, or perform odd social slips, warning such quirks could land them in the papers if repeated.
A Washington Star excerpt describes the Chamacocos along the upper Paraguay river. They wear little clothing yet craft elaborate personal adornments from bird feathers. The region hosts parrots toucans trogons musk ducks egrets and spoonbills whose vivid plumage inspires their art. Some wear colors brighter than any dressmaker could rival.
A Kansas City Star excerpt warns against loud speech at the start of a speech and recalls a man who sent thousands of love letters in eleven weeks. He later slapped his wife’s jaw so she could use the telephone, claiming his affection had been exhausted by the correspondence.
An old, unkempt man clings to a curb near a homestead while a man in furs demands his rings. The desperate exchange ends with the old man surrendering three diamond rings to the aggressor and a second assailant confirming the theft.
Anthony's Nose in Westchester County sits at 1,228 feet above the Hudson River. The vantage point at the entrance to the Highlands has been praised as the world's most beautiful scenery, earning fame for the area and the celebrated Studson, nicknamed the Rhine of America.
A bride of six months asks if she remains dear during their courtship as the anxious freight payer audits the latest crop of monthly bills. The scene captures a domestic moment from a freight trade context referenced by the Indianapolis Star.
In a London Sketch excerpt an officer questions why a bed is not made up like others and why the adjacent man is absent. The sergeant replies the bed is vacant and the man is not present, prompting an irate exchange.
A reflective piece discusses private versus public opinion, noting private views are weak while public sentiment wields almost omnipotent influence. It critiques how slander can rival praise in shaping reputations, echoing Iielding's cautionary stance.
The city has transformed from a 20 000 strong Turkish town into a thriving capital of about 125 000. It now hosts the National Palace and theater, post office, war office, banks, a grand hotel, high school, and the Sobranje. Elegant churches and a new cathedral mark the change, with well paved clean streets enhancing the skyline.
Soy bean flour may substitute for cornmeal in bread and cakes. Though grown in America for 25 years, it has mainly been used as stock feed, while in China and Japan it has long served human consumption. Soybean flour raises protein content and lowers starch when mixed with wheat flour, but more than 25 percent alters bread character.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer joke recalls a western professor who claimed soil tasting proved quality. An East End man mailed a volume sample with a humorous note praising the test and asking for blunt verdicts on his garden failures including cabbages, potatoes, onions, and corn.
An essay explores the egg as a nested set of bags and envelopes, comparing shells and contents to puzzling constructs. It notes readers think they know an egg, yet many mysteries remain across languages and cultures, with playful quotes about fullness of mystery rather than meat.
Lost Island notes record numerous Graettinger callers and visits Friday through Sunday. Cites C. H. Berdin, Jack Reirson, Oscar Christinsen, Will Olson, Timer Thorson, Ella Thorson, Erma Olson, Art Thompson, Rev. Sande, A. Smith of Ruthven, Will Truesdell, Mildred Truesdell, Sam Bondhus, and local residents. Also notes pneumonia illness and a Sunday sermon attendance.
Hopeing and North Vernon notes show Revival meetings ongoing at the Hoping church through the week with broad invitation. Local residents Vera Ellis and Mrs Long assist at home duties while several visits occur at Lillard and Crummine households. James McCoullough owns a new Ford car amid social dances at Wheeler and Jaden homes.
In 1786 Burns joked to patron Gavin Wanilten that his birthday would seem as notable as famous events in Poor Robin and Aberdeen Almanacs. He compared himself to figures like Thomas a Kempis and John Bunyan, predicting his birthday would be inscribed among remarkable occurrences such as Jack Monday and the Battle of Rothwell Bridge.
In parts of Mexico jabalia hogs serve as watchdogs. Raised with goats they patrol hills and ward off coyotes. When reared with chickens they protect them. Trained to follow their master, they function as a night watch animal comparable to dogs.
English history records describe 150 commissioners for Charles I's trial. Seventy acted, fifty nine signed the death warrant in January 1049. Of the signers, twenty nine were later tried and executed.
A Baltimore American quip notes Maude boasts she has her employer’s business at her fingertips, while remarking she’s his typist. The remark highlights workplace cleverness and the humor of a sly compliment.
A brief obituary notes Grace Darling died of consumption after day breathing sea air while night hours were spent in a small closed room. The reading references a Bacon quote contrasting wisdom and folly as polite abroad versus at home.
In the District Court of Iowa Palo Alto County May Term 1916 T D Collins registered pharmacist applies for a permit to buy keep for sale sell and dispense intoxicating liquors The notice names A J Burt Palo Alto County Attorney and references the frame store building lot 7 block 8 Original Plat as the site of the contemplated permit action.
Pure Bred Stallions MAUPAS state certificate No 8515 a Percheron horse age 15 weighs 1 84 hands will stand at graettinger barn starting Wednesday season 1916 through Monday morning northeast of Graettinger Terms 15 to insure live cost 12 to insure mare with foal Breeder to cover service fees if mare disposed Due care but no responsibility for accidents
Paddy certificate No 8375 is a pure bred stallion about five years old and weighing 1400 pounds. He is a coach horse offered for the 1916 season at Lars Egesos barn across from Gammon's lumber yard. Terms are the same as described above.
State certificate 3534 describes a grade shire stallion named Jim weighing 1850 pounds and bay in color. Season offered at the breeder’s farm west of the Kelly schoolhouse on the south side of the road with terms of 10 dollars to insure live colt and 8 dollars to insure mare with foal. Breeder liable for service fees if the animal leaves the locality. DD E Ellis, owner, states due care but disclaims responsibility for accidents.
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